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Argentina (1935 – 2009)

Mercedes Sosa (born 9 July 1935, died 3 October 2009 in Buenos Aires) was an Argentinean singer inmensely popular throughout Latin America. With her roots in argentinean folk music, she became one of the preeminent exponents of nueva trova (new song). Sosa is greatly admired for the depth and beauty of her contralto voice. She is nicknamed “La Negra” by her fans for her long, jet-black hair.

Sosa was born in Tucumán, a northwestern province of Argentina, of mestizo descent from French and Amerindian (Quechuan) ancestry. In 1950, at age fifteen, she won a singing competition organized by a local radio station and was given a contract to perform for two months.

Sosa and her first husband Manuel Oscar Matus were key players in the mid-60s nueva canción movement (which was called nuevo cancionero in Argentina). Her first record was Canciones con Fundamento (Songs with Fundament), a collection of Argentinean folk songs.

In 1967, Sosa toured with great success the United States and Europe. In subsequent years, she performed and recorded extensively, broadening her repertoire to include material from throughout Latin America.

In the early 1970s, Sosa released two concept albums in collaboration with composer Ariel Ramírez and lyricist Félix Luna: Cantata Sudamericana (South American Cantata) and Mujeres Argentinas (Argentinean Women). She also recorded a tribute to Chilean poet Violeta Parra.

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Kayna22 wrote:
57 minutes ago

love Mercedes Sosa,anyone wanna webcam chat? the link is in my profile.

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RuaMayor wrote:
13 days ago

saludos desde turquia

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angel_201290 wrote:
24 days ago

Negra te nos fuistes pero tu canto queda te amamos MI Pais Venezuela te ama. Gracias a la vida, Gracias a Argentina que te pario y nos dio tu voz gloriosa > SI LA PACHAMAMA CANTARA CANTARIA CON LA VOZ DE MERCEDES SOSA

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Xarlie_Moreno wrote:
24 days ago

Qué pocos "scrobblings"!! Pensé que tendría más... Pero bueno, así será... ♫ Te vas Alfonsinaaaa con tu soledad ♪

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RandyB1961 wrote:
27 days ago

Greetings from the U.S.!

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k_iron wrote:
29 days ago

Mi Negra te me fuistes, no te pude ver por ultima ves en mi pais...ya estabas enfermita....se nos ha ido una grande......mi negra siempre estas con nosotros ....TE QUEREMOS NEGRA!!!!!!

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portishphonic wrote:
November 2009

enchanting...

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pikisia wrote:
November 2009

hermosa voz ... <3

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vert_cuchulainn wrote:
November 2009

Hasta Siempre, Negrita!

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aykutalp wrote:
November 2009

Echad un vistazo a mi nuevo grupo: Barco Blanco

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pablojca wrote:
November 2009

Me enchina la piel su voz! WOW

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vert_cuchulainn wrote:
November 2009

Duerme, duerme, negrito.

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AndresAnkh wrote:
November 2009

Descanse en paz!!!!!! =(

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Graubart8Z2Ray wrote:
October 2009

Eine Kämpferin des Lichtes ist heim gegangen. Ihre Stimme ist nun stumm, aber sie wird noch lange gehört werden weil sie die Seele berührt. Ich verneige mich vor einem großen Menschen. Gracias!

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osapeligrosa wrote:
October 2009

eterna en sus canciones. Que descanse en paz!

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strajnic wrote:
October 2009

Solo le pido a dios: why?

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Kowaqqatzi wrote:
October 2009

zurda

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spiderland77 wrote:
October 2009

gracias

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Calvinjunior wrote:
October 2009

Eterna! [2]

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andrezilli wrote:
October 2009

Te vas Alfonsina Con tu soledad ¿Qué poemas nuevos Fuíste a buscar? [2]

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